In the book Kokology II, a door not only represents an entrance or an exit. It also has a psychological interpretation. It is either considered a protective wall or a welcoming arc.

Doors are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. In my opinion, a door sets the mood for every room that it guards. A door, if picked especially by the owner, is also a key item in translating one's personal style and the message you want to send to the public. :)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Here you go! The third installment of the unsolicited photo-flooding. It seems that a lot of you enjoyed Random Shots I and II so let me share with you another set of pictures from my trip to Japan in 2010.

it's so green. I'm gonna die!!! :)

This MUST definitely be because of unpolluted air!

This is the COOLEST science museum I've ever been to! Our technology is indeed decades behind!

Left: a tornado simulator that you are allowed to touch/feel!!!

Right: cosmodriving for real! It's a free ride inside the museum that lets

you experience maneuvering a space shuttle. :)

The most thoughtful are those who think of everyone's, especially the children, convenience.

The stone steps are to help little ones reach and throw garbage in the bin properly.

In this photo, they segregate trash into 5. Makes me wonder what these 5 are.

This was homemade and looking at this now makes me miss it!!!

It was one of the best I've tasted! :)

I finished all of this! You can't blame me. It was SO good! :)

Interiors of one of our favorite restaurants - Tapas and Tapas. Coat hangers by the washroom door.

Wine glasses in a birdcage-like hanging planter(?). So homey. :)

Japanese love pasta! They have the widest variation! :) When I visit a pizzeria for the first time, I always ask

for my favorite, the basic, Margarita. It's sort of a test before I try other pizza toppings on the menu.

If that fails, I will have second thoughts of coming back.

Tapas and Tapas has the best Pizza Margarita, so far, in my list of 7 pizzerias. :)

I chose this mook among many others because Cath Kidston is not common and widely distributed locally.

The handbag comes with a mirror and a tissue holder. Cute! :)

So, here we are! :) Their Disneyland is about 3 times bigger than the one in HK.

Disneysea is completely different and is located somewhere else. It is visited by lovers/couples more. :)

Left: Pirates of The Caribbean staff in uniform. Cute! :)

Right: That is a sample of a common Japanese street style. BUT, how could you

possibly enjoy a ride in that pouf-y skirt?!

Right: So this is how turkey leg tastes like! 7 inches long and meaty! :) It's yummmmmy!!! :)

Left: The canoe ride burned all the calories from the turkey leg. LOL :) The oar was very heavy! :)

The streetlamps with hands were all well-thought-of. You wouldn't notice because you'd be busy looking

at bigger attractions. But some of these were curled, stooped, etc which added fun! :)

To your right is me trying to pick up a 10,000lb dumbbell that has fallen and broken the concrete floor. :)

It was beginning to get dark when we left. We enjoyed it so much! However, I should have

layered myself more with thicker garments. It was around 20degC plus wind! :)

Stay left. The cars do as well. They have right-hand driven cars. The Fast and The Furious 2 -Tokyo Drift

is a not only a movie but a testament to how fast they drive (men and women). They can afford to do so

because everyone [except the monk here, LOL :) ]follows traffic rules to the letter. Staying left while on

an escalator is to give way and keep safe from people (a lot during rush hours in busier stations) who are

Thursday, January 27, 2011

My husband reads my posts religiously. He has been doing so for 6 years although we only married in 2008. I have an account with live spaces, which used to be msn spaces, that has been around since 2004. That blog documented almost all major transitions in my life, including him. :)

Now that we are under one roof and I have a new blog, he waits until his home to personally comment (make fun) of my posts. But I don't want him to stop because I love the awkward feeling and embarrassment that brings me. :) I find it cute and child-like when he scrutinizes my photos (the outfit posts, especially). He does not understand at all.

That's because he's a geek! :)

The internet for him is only for downloading HD movies, technical research about technical stuff, watching reviews regarding the latest gadgets or those he's eying, football, and PS3-games/Apps/other geeky-related things you can think of. He didn't even know who Susan Roces was until Fernando Poe Jr. died! Whaaat?!

It will not take a geek to know what these are. But not every household has them, right?

Rarely did I get the chance to leaf through some broadsheets in the past 6 years. I was very preoccupied with deadlines and compliance ratings then. When I visited my parents who never miss a Sunday paper last weekend, I came across this campaign(?).

I wonder who's behind this and what other papers printed it that Sunday. LOL :)

I don't think I'd be able to keep the funny thought or the punchline if I translate this directly to English.

Basically, Globe, Sun and Smart are the 3 biggest telecommunications companies that provide

wireless/mobile phone services in the Philippines. This is "sort of" the public's appeal to them to treat their subscribers to some freebies in the form of free SMS or unlimited internet access at no cost. :)

On Sunday, I went to a christening celebration at noon. I was not able to take that many photos because I enjoyed the program so much! It's really the reason why I attend kiddie parties. LOL :) The host did a great job in entertaining the crowd - children and adults, alike. He is a program host, a magician and a ventriloquist rolled into one! :)

Here is a photo of [me on] the stage. :)

Me, captured from a height of approximately 6ft and 2 meters away.

My husband does a natural job in making me look tinier. :)

Just a wacky pose and I belong! LOL :)

The following day was a scheduled get-together with a dear friend. This is meaningful to our friendship as she's leaving for Singapore with uncertain plans of return. :( I would like to introduce you to her (through photos) but I'm not comfortable sharing pictures of other people (unless permitted) in this blog. Forgive me.

We had lunch at Kenny Rogers Roasters; bought tickets for the 3:45pm screening of The Tourist; tried to find myself a decent pair of plain black or brown shoes 45min before the movie, epic fail by the way. Got ourselves 2 big bags of buttered popcorn with drinks and seated 2 minutes before the movie started! :) Buzzer beater! :)

My hair is a wilderness! :) The close-up photo is not to show you my blemishes

or the disregarded bangs but the necklace. I have a penchant for matte-gold

or antique-gold accessories. I hope you paid attention to the necklace more. :)

Angelina Jolie is drop-dead gorgeous! IMO, she would have been even more

(healthy-looking) strikingly beautiful had she been 15-20lb heavier in that movie.

Me

I play songs on repetition for months. I have a soft spot for polka dots and union jacks. I love walking but not when the sun's out. Walking is thinking time. Ice cream is my comfort food. I stopped drinking softdrinks 10 years ago. And I enjoy leafy meals. :)